Pegu Club
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 473-7348
- Cross Street:
- Between Laguardia Place and Wooster Street
- Directions:
- 6 to Bleeker; V, F to Broadway/Lafayette; A, B, C, D, E to West 4th
- Best of Citysearch:
- Martini 2007, Signature Drinks 2006
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 5pm-2am, Thu-Sat 5pm-4am
Editorial Review for Pegu Club – by Kara Zuaro
The Scene
Through a subtly marked doorway and up a slim flight of stairs, Pegu Club makes a perfect spot for a secret rendezvous. Romantic lighting casts a warm glow over all who enter, and a glamorous hostess seats patrons at low-riding banquettes or the elegant oak bar. Geometric grates on tall windows and spiky potted plants give the space Asian allure, and bartenders work their magic before a backdrop of bookshelves, featuring required reading on mixology, bourbon, and edible flowers.
The Draw
The drinks here are liquid art. Splurge on the tart signature cocktail, delicately balancing dry gin, bitters, orange Curacao, and fresh lime juice--or the Gin-Gin Mule, a mojito-like concoction of gin, house-made ginger beer, mint, and lime, cooled with huge ice cubes that won't water down. Drinks are served with a quartet of dropper bottles--bitters simple syrup, lemon, and lime juice--so patrons can gently adjust the flavors to taste.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDrinks are the draw here, but patrons can also enjoy upscale bar snacks like smoked trout deviled eggs.
Look GoodThe mixologists here favor gin to vodka--and they've got 16 varieties of gin in stock. If you want to stay in their good graces, don't order a vodka tonic.
Know Before You GoPegu is better suited for smaller, intimate groups--parties of 10 or more will likely not be seated.
User Reviews for Pegu Club
12/12/2007 Posted by jennicon33
Wow, I was so unimpressed, the cocktails were blah!!!, I love the old school stuff, but this is just taking the mickey. Very unfriendly, everything tasted the same. I love Bitters, but come on.....
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12/03/2007 Posted by rjm6791
I have been wanting to go to Pegu for quite some time and finally did so on Saturday night. The drinks and atmosphere definitely lived up to our expectations. It was nice to see a cocktail list of mature combinations instead of the typical fruity, sweet concoctions so common today. We sampled a few appetizers - highly recommend the crabcakes. The lighting was fabulous, the music was chill. We caught a little bit of an attitude from the hostess at first because we asked to sit at a reserved table to grab a couple of drinks before heading elsewhere for dinner. It was 6:30 and the table was reserved for 10pm. After assuring her that we would not be staying for more than an hour or two she relaxed. Our waittress was a bit unfriendly but perhaps she was nervous or new. Overall, we were impressed with our visit. I will definitely make my way back to Pegu in the future.
Pros: tasty cocktails, cool atmosphere
Cons: long wait for drinks
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